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so here's my problem, i'm moving all my home automation / security / a/v stuff to a new location in the house, since it's all been spread out the first time i installed it.. and i've got the cans in, and now i've got to run power.. soooooooooo here's the problem hopefully some of my fellow cocooners can help me figure out.. i'm trying to figure out a way to have the whole thing powered while looking nice and clean.. normally i'm a completely stealth type of guy.. all the wiring and everything hidden in cans, so i've used the power knockouts in the cans to connect the wall warts from the m1, m1xep, sprinkler timer, etc.. however consolidating everything into 1 location gives me a new problem, i'm working with about 4 usable outlets (two leviton 28" cans is what most everything is going to fit in..) however all in all, right now i've got 9 wall warts, which is 1 too many.. and the number will probably go up in the future, so i'm looking into a more futureproof solution ... so that brings me to power strips.. they should be able to handle all the wall warts which need lots of spacing, and i get that extra 3" all the way down to the bottom of the can for extra stuff.. however my problem with power strips is that it's not at all hide-able.. while all my stuff is going to be in a cabinet of sorts.. (it's actually a top part of the pantry that was sectioned off) i've always much preffered to have nothing visible.. so, anyone know of any way i can hide outlets and have wall warts plugged into them, and still have them accessible (since i'm not trying to be out of electrical code here) ... i've been looking and looking but i don't think anything exists.. and in the off case it doesn't.. i guess i'll have to go with a hardwired power strip that is also surge capable.. can anyone recommend one.. ? i keep running into the Tripp Lite PS3612-20HW which has 12 outlets which is great, and it's hardwired, another plus, since i'm not too much a fan of plugs.. but is it surge..? i didn't see whether or not it was..
and sorry about the huge paragraph, .. which i'm going to break from now.. anyway, if anyone's used a power strip in their install, i'd be happy to be able to see photo's .. the only one i came across was steve's sisters' install, which had them mounted in the cans..which isn't an option for me..
i really appreciate any help anyone can give.. i'll try and post photo's of what all this is about later.. thanks.
and sorry about the huge paragraph, .. which i'm going to break from now.. anyway, if anyone's used a power strip in their install, i'd be happy to be able to see photo's .. the only one i came across was steve's sisters' install, which had them mounted in the cans..which isn't an option for me..
i really appreciate any help anyone can give.. i'll try and post photo's of what all this is about later.. thanks.